Barcelona will host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.
The Blaugrana enter the fixture in remarkable form, top of the pile in La Liga and unbeaten in 2025. With the in-form Raphinha and Lamine Yamal attacking both wings and the still potent Robert Lewandowski leading the attack, Barcelona fans will harbour some hope that their side can go all the way and secure their first Champions League trophy in 10 years.
The Catalan giants are the overwhelming favourites to win this home fixture against a Borussia Dortmund side that have had a bumpy season. Dortmund reached the Champions League final last season, but they are currently eighth in the Bundesliga and have shipped 43 goals this season.
However, the German side won their last league game 4-1 away against SC Freiburg, which means that they will have some confidence coming into this fixture.
Barcelona vs. Borussia Dortmund Team news
Barcelona will be without midfielder Dani Olmo, who is nursing a thigh injury, but they welcome back centre-half Pau Cubarsi after a one-game suspension. Striker Robert Lewandowski will also be available to face his old club.
Dortmund will be missing several key players. Midfielder Marcel Sabitzer remains sidelined after sustaining an injury last month against RB Leipzig, and centre-half Nico Schlotterbeck is out of season. Pascal Gross is also unavailable due to suspension, having receiving a second yellow card in the team’s last fixture against Lille.
Key stats
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund have faced each other five times:
Barcelona 3 wins | 2 draws | Dortmund 0 wins
Dortmund lost at home (3-2) during the last meeting between the two clubs in December.
Both sides are yet to face each other in the Champions League knockout stages.
Barcelona are unbeaten in their last 22 in all competitions.
